as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a hotel bar that's well stocked with spirits
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Recent Examples of spirits
Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
The release continues Tamworth’s tradition of creating spirits inspired by the natural world around its rural New Hampshire home.
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Not in seers, not in sibyls, not in spirits from the great beyond.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
What can a rooster do for a man’s, or for a woman’s, spirits?
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Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The loss threatened the summer learning session, but on Sunday, the community stepped up at an impromptu fundraiser that raised spirits and funds.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The bell’s pyramidal face is decorated with depictions of deceased kings and queens, and its toll was believed to invoke ancestral spirits.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The views—mainly harbor but some over the city—can be enjoyed from plush velvet sofas, while in the more expensive rooms, bottles of spirits line the drinks table and arresting artworks speckle the walls.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
In Wednesday's ruling from Judge Cindy Pánuco, depositions have been ordered for spirits businessman Alexey Oliynik, as well as representatives from Tenute Del Mondo and Nouvel.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Noun
Koval Distillery, Chicago’s first legal post-Prohibition distillery, produces spirits as artful as its bottle designs and Vin312 Winery has grown from its owner’s garage into a full-fledged tasting room.
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Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
The release continues Tamworth’s tradition of creating spirits inspired by the natural world around its rural New Hampshire home.
—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Not in seers, not in sibyls, not in spirits from the great beyond.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
What can a rooster do for a man’s, or for a woman’s, spirits?
—
Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The loss threatened the summer learning session, but on Sunday, the community stepped up at an impromptu fundraiser that raised spirits and funds.
—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The bell’s pyramidal face is decorated with depictions of deceased kings and queens, and its toll was believed to invoke ancestral spirits.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The views—mainly harbor but some over the city—can be enjoyed from plush velvet sofas, while in the more expensive rooms, bottles of spirits line the drinks table and arresting artworks speckle the walls.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
In Wednesday's ruling from Judge Cindy Pánuco, depositions have been ordered for spirits businessman Alexey Oliynik, as well as representatives from Tenute Del Mondo and Nouvel.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
Noun
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The film was projected under some Christmas lights, which splayed over the liquor.
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In 2023, the Ukrainian government sanctioned him for allegedly continuing to engage with Russia, paying taxes to Moscow and facilitating business transactions through his liquor business in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014.
Verb
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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
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These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top.
Noun
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Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
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In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.
Verb
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This $20 style captures that same vibe, and shoppers are all in.
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Without a cohesive system that captures user data, builds robust retargeting pools, and systematically moves audiences toward action, that engagement quickly dissipates.
Noun
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Sugary drinks, greasy grill residue, dropped crumbs and overflowing trash are all fair game.
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The tiki drinks, delivered both poolside and beachside, were fruity and strong but well balanced.
Verb
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Newcastle are keen to get the Munoz transfer sealed, given that if the versatile attacker impresses on the global stage, that may prompt greater interest.
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What impresses Dubi most, however, is not Gasol's fame but his leadership style.
Noun
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How the alcohol industry puts policy on ice Each year, the American Cancer Society raises hundreds of thousands from the wine and spirits industry through an annual fundraising gala featuring free-flowing booze like pineapple margaritas.
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No wonder Don Draper drank booze all the time.
Verb
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These are the chapters that feature the merry trickster of the forest, Tom Bombadil, a classic fiddle-dee-dee-mischief type who waylays the hobbits at the onset of their quest.
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“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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